Take a walk with the SUN: A look at the Jona Vaughan Home [Video]
Join SUN journalist, Nikhil Gopichand, and learn more about the Jona Vaughan Home, its residents, its plight and its most pressing needs.
FOR THIS week’s walk, I, Nikhil Gopichand, venture out to the Jona Vaughan Home for the Disabled to explore the home and hear about what’s in store for its future.
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There are few more humbling sights than seeing the work done by staff of the home, as well as the Jona Vaughan Parents Association, all of whom tirelessly work to care for residents who cannot care for themselves.
Charmaine Maas and Sharnay Wilhem, of the Jona Vaughan Parents Association, took turns speaking about different aspects of the home, from its substantial needs for everyday running, to plans for the future, both short-term and long-term.
How can you help?
The home’s most pressing needs come in the form of food. Wilhem said that the following are used weekly:
- 15kg of chicken fillets
- 11-16kg of mince
- 6kg of sausages/bangers
- 6kg of polony
- 270 eggs
“We are appealing for a sponsor or group of people to help us with our weekly meat needs at the home. Every donation, no matter the size, is appreciated so very much,” said Wilhem.
@sun.newspapers The Jona Vaughan Home for the Handicapped in Amanzimtoti is a non-profit organisation dedicated to providing care and residency to 69 handicapped persons, 40% of whom are abandoned or orphaned. Charmaine Maas and Sharnay Wilhem, of the Jona Vaughan Parents Association, took turns speaking about different aspects of the home, from its substantial needs for everyday running, to plans for the future, both short-term and long-term. jonavaughan NPO carehome southcoastsun
What’s coming up for the Jona Vaughan Home?
- On November 15, Passion & Paint will be fundraising for the home with an exciting “Passion, paint and sip,” event from 13:00. It costs R275 per person and includes a complimentary beverage. For more information, WhatsApp Kirsty on 083 256 5736.
- To make Christmas extra special for the residents, the Jona Vaughan Home put out a Christmas Appeal to the community for food, gifts and your time. For more information, contact Charmaine on 083 700 9944 or Sharnay on 083 805 739.
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